Meditrina Hospital, Kollam, invites applications from highly experienced, agile, and result-oriented nursing professionals for the position of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead and oversee the hospital's nursing services.
We are seeking a visionary nursing leader with strong administrative capabilities, clinical expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, nursing excellence, and quality standards in a multi-specialty hospital environment.
Qualification
- B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
- M.Sc. Nursing / MHA / MBA in Hospital Administration preferred.
- Valid registration with the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council.
Experience
- Minimum 18-20 years of progressive nursing experience in a reputed multi-specialty or tertiary care hospital.
- At least 6 years of experience in a senior nursing leadership position, preferably as Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Superintendent, or equivalent.
- Prior experience in an NABH-accredited hospital is highly desirable.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of nursing services across all clinical departments.
- Ensure delivery of safe, compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centred nursing care.
- Oversee nursing manpower planning, recruitment, staffing ratios, duty rosters, deployment, and workforce optimization.
- Lead nursing quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, infection prevention practices, and clinical audits.
- Ensure nursing operations, policies, procedures, and documentation comply with NABH 6th Edition standards and applicable statutory requirements.
- Develop and implement nursing policies, standard operating procedures, clinical protocols, and nursing care standards.
- Monitor nursing performance indicators, medication safety, incident reporting, patient satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
- Lead nursing training, competency assessments, continuous professional development, and performance evaluations.
- Promote effective interdisciplinary coordination among consultants, nursing teams, hospital administration, and other clinical departments.
- Foster a culture of accountability, professional ethics, teamwork, staff engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Manage nursing budgets, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and people-management skills.
- Strong knowledge of hospital nursing administration, NABH accreditation, and patient safety practices.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage large multidisciplinary nursing teams.
- Strategic mindset with a strong focus on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Why Join Meditrina? An opportunity to lead nursing services in a reputed multi-specialty hospital, contribute to organizational excellence, and drive meaningful improvements in patient care and nursing practice.
Job Location: Kollam, Kerala
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and expertise.
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Interested and eligible candidates are invited to share their updated CV with:
Email:
[email protected]
Contact / Whatsapp: +91 (phone hidden)
Email Subject: Application for Chief Nursing Officer – Kollam
Pay: From ₹80,000.00 per month
Benefits
- Paid sick time
Application Question(s):
- Total Years of Nursing Experience required is 18-20 Years
- Total Years as CNO / NS / DyNS Experience required is 6 Years
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Kerala Nursing Council Registration (Required)
Location:
- Kollam, Kerala (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Chief Nursing Officer (Kollam)
🏢 Meditrina Hospital
📍 Kollam